Firas Mugrabi

Firas Mugrabi (Arabic: فراس مغربي Hebrew: פיראס מוגרבי; born 24 July 1991) is a former Israeli footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for.

Firas Mugrabi

Mugrabi playing for Bnei Sakhnin in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Firas Mugrabi
Date of birth	(1991-07-24) 24 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Shefa-'Amr, Israel
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr (manager)
Youth career
1998–2006	Maccabi Haifa
2006–2009	Maccabi Netanya
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2012	Maccabi Netanya	96	(8)
2012–2013	Lens	1	(0)
2013	→ Maccabi Netanya (loan)	16	(1)
2013–2016	Bnei Sakhnin	93	(19)
2016–2017	Maccabi Haifa	11	(0)
2017–2020	Bnei Sakhnin	71	(17)
2020–2021	Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr	6	(4)
International career
2007–2008	Israel U17	7	(2)
2008–2009	Israel U18	5	(0)
2010–2012	Israel U21	6	(0)
Managerial career
2021–2024	Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

On 12 November 2008, Mugrabi made his debut for the senior side of Maccabi Netanya in the Toto Cup, scoring the second goal in a 2–0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem.^[1] In 4 seasons with Netanya he played 121 games, scored 13 goals and also made 20 assists.

On 31 August 2012, he moved to RC Lens for a fee of €400,000 and a three-year contract worth approximately €450,000.^[2]

In January 2013, he was loaned back to Maccabi Netanya, as he said, " I would love to come back to Maccabi Netanya and help them stay in the first division". However, at the end of the season the team was relegated to the second division with Reuven Atar as their coach and Mugrabi returned to Lens due to his contract.

On 20 July 2013, Mugrabi was officially released from his contract with RC Lens, saying the team reached a full understanding of his situation and gave him the freedom to search for another club to play in.

On 5 June 2016, Firas Mugrabi officially signed a one-year contract with Maccabi Haifa, saying that he has finally achieved his childhood dream.

On 3 January 2017, Mugrabi signed a 3.5-year contract with Bnei Sakhnin.

On 5 August 2020, Mugrabi signed in Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr.^[3] In the next summer, Mugrabi appointed team coach.^[4]

International career

Mugrabi received his first call-up to the senior national team squad on 31 August 2016, for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Italy.^[5]

Career statistics

As of 21 April 2016^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League		Cup		Toto Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Maccabi Netanya	2008–09	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3	1
	2009–10	26	0	1	0	5	0	2	0	34	0
	2010–11	32	3	4	2	5	2	0	0	41	7
	2011–12	37	5	3	0	3	0	0	0	43	5
Lens	2012–13	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Maccabi Netanya (on loan)	2012–13	16	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	17	1
Bnei Sakhnin	2013–14	34	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	35	4
	2014–15	31	9	0	0	6	1	0	0	37	10
	2015–16	33	9	5	2	4	1	0	0	42	12
Maccabi Haifa	2016–17	11	0	1	0	6	4	2	0	20	4
Bnei Sakhnin	2016–17	20	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	21	2
	2017–18	31	9	1	0	4	0	0	0	36	9
	2018–19	10	3	0	0	5	0	0	0	15	3
	2019–20	11	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	13	4
Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr	2020–21	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	4
Career total		300	51	20	6	40	9	4	0	364	68

References

1. "The Israel Football Association". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
2. "מוגרבי חתם לשלוש שנים בלאנס: מת לשחק כבר". 31 August 2012.
3. Gantous, Doniya (5 August 2020). "החתמת ענק: פיראס מוגרבי חתם באיחוד בני שפרעם". Doublepass. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
4. System, Doublepass (5 July 2021). "פיראס מוגרבי מונה למאמן איחוד בני שפרעם" (in Hebrew). Doublepass. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
5. "Levy drafts in three uncapped players for Israel's World Cup opener". The Jewish Chronicle. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
6. "One: מכבי נתניה - פיראס מוגרבי".

External links

• Firas Mugrabi – Israel Football Association national team player details
• Firas Mugrabi at Soccerway